Resolution 191-1992
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J.G. "Joe" London
Monroe County Fire Marshal
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RESOLUTION NO,
191
-1991'
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'i!~rfi:~ f~~~OLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, RESCINDING RESOLUTION
NO. 128-1991 AND RESOLUTION NO. 076-1991; AND
ESTABLISHING A FIRE-RESCUE RESOURCES REVIEW
COMMITTEE: PROVIDING FOR MEMBERS, PROVIDING FOR
APPOINTMENT FOR A CONTINUING PERIOD OF TIME;
PROVIDING FOR PURPOSE; AND DELINEATING THE
COMMITTEES DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES.
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WHEREAS, on March 13, 1991, the Board of County Commissioners of
Monroe County, Florida, hereinafter the "BOARD" adopted Resolution No.
076-1991, and on April 3, 1991, the BOARD adopted Resolution No, 128-1991
which established a Fire-Rescue Resource Review Committee; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD now desires to rescind said Resolution 076-1991
and Resolution No. 128-1991, for purpose of clarity and to make changes
thereto; and
WHEREAS,
the BOARD, calls for the establishment of a Fire Rescue
Resources Review Committee to review and comment upon fire-rescue
services in the community; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD desires to establish such committees to work
closely with the Monroe County Fire Chief's Association and the Fire
Marshal's Office on fire-rescue related issues; and
WHEREAS, the BOARD desires that the Fire-Rescue Resources Review
Committee shall from time to time consider matters placed before it for
comment and recommendation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF, MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA, that:
1. Resolution No. 076-1991 adopted on March 13, 1991 be hereby
rescinded.
2. Resolution No. 128-1991 adopted on April 3, 1991 be hereby
rescinded.
3. The Monroe County Fire Rescue Resources Review Committee,
hereinafter known as the "COMMITTEE" is hereby created and established.
4. The COMMITTEE shall consists of no less than five nor no more
than seven members.
5. Five COMMITTEE members shall be appointed by the BOARD from
residents of Monroe County and shall represent a geographic cross-section
of Monroe County, however, there shall be one member each from Municipal
Services Taxing or Benefit District 5 appointed by District 4 Committee
and District 6 appointed by District 5 Committee.
6. The Board of Governors, Lower and Middle Keys Fire and
Ambulance District, upon the adoption of an appropriate companion
resolution, shall appoint two members from the Lower and Middle Keys Fire
and Ambulance District to the COMMITTEE. The members on the Board of
Governors representing the Cities of Key Colony Beach and Layton shall
each make one of the appointments.
7. Initial appointments will be made for staggered terms of one,
two, or three years. The appointee from Commission District 1 and
Commission District 2 shall be replaced after one year from the date of
this Resolution, the appointee from Commission District 3, Commission
District 4, and Board of Governors representing the City of Key Colony
Beach shall be replaced after two years from the date of this Resolution,
and the appointee from Commission District 5 and Board of Governors
representing the City of Layton shall be replaced after three years from
the date of this Resolution; Thereafter, all subsequent appointments will
be for three year terms.
8. It is hereby understood and provided that all members of said
COMMITTEE shall serve at the pleasure of the BOARD and may be discharged
accordingly.
9. THE PURPOSE IS:
A. To provide input on the effectiveness and adequacy of
fire-rescue services including but not limited to:
level of service
capital improvement projects
- capital expenditures
B. To advise on existing and proposed services and growth and
direction of the fire-rescue system as a whole;
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C. To consider savings opportunities in an attempt to reduce the
total cost of fire-rescue operations, which then should reduce the impact
of operations on ad valorem taxes.
D. To develop a familiarity with the fire-rescue system in Monroe
County and to act as an advocate to improve f ire protection throughout
the County;
E. To assist with problem-solving to remedy major policy issues or
controversial topics in the community related to fire-rescue as presented
to the BOARD by the Fire Marshal's Office.
10.
ORGANIZATION SHALL BE:
All members of the
COMMITTEE
shall
be
eligible for
subject to the
A.
reappointment for one consecutive term of three years
concurrence of the BOARD of County Commissioners.
B. The members of the COMMITTEE shall serve without compensation
or reimbursement of personal expenses.
C. The members of the COMMITTEE will elect a Chairman, Vice
Chairman and Secretary from among its membership.
D. The COMMITTEE is not authorized to expend any funds unless it
has prior authorization by the BOARD.
E. The COMMITTEE shall meet on a monthly basis, or more frequently
if needed, by written notification to all members by the Chair. The
meetings shall be held alternately in Lower, Middle and Upper Keys
locations.
F. All the minutes of the meetings shall be recorded by the
COMMITTEE and a file thereon shall be maintained in the Fire Marshal's
Office.
G. All meetings shall be open to the public, and in accordance
with the laws regulating government in the sunshine. The COMMITTEE may
adopt such other rules for its operations and proceedings as it deems
desirable and which are not in conflict with the rules and procedures of
the BOARD of County Commissioners, as previously established by the BOARD
for all of its committees.
The foregoing resolution
moved its adoption. The
Jones
was
offered
by Commissioner Stormol}t who
motion
was
seconded
by
Commissioner
, and upon being put to a vote was as follows:
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Mayor Harvey Yes
Mayor Pro Tem London Ypc::,
Commissioner Cheal Yes
Commissioner Jones Yes
Commissioner Stormont Yes
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of County Commissioners of Monroe County,
Florida, at a regular meeting of said Board held on the 1 st
day of
Apr i 1
, A.D. 1992.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF MONROE COUNTY, FLORIDA
By
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Mayor
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(Seal)
Attest: DANNY L. XOLHAGE, Clerk
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Approved as to form
and legal sufficienc .
County Attorney
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Date
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